Fisher Leads Lakers Over Grizzlies 117-101

Derek Fisher scored a game high 26 points, the Los Angeles Lakers shot 52.7% from the floor, and 53.8% from outside the arc for the game as they whooped the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday night 117-101. Memphis had 6 players in double figures, but it was not enough to stop the onslaught from the team from Los Angeles.

Lakers came out smoking leading 39-23 at the end of the first quarter and led 61-47 at the half. Memphis was never able to cut the lead to less than double digits, as Los Angeles increased the lead to 87-71 as the two teams started the final quarter.

Fisher shot 10-11 from the floor, 5-5 from outside the arc, 1-1 at the line for his game?high 26 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal. Kobe Bryant scored 25 points, 6 assists, a game high 5 steals, 3 rebounds, Jordan Farmar, came off the bench and scored 13 points, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block. Center?Andrew Bynum 1 rebound short of a double-double scored 12 points, 9 rebounds, 1 block, 1 rebound, Lamar Odom did have a double-double scoring 10 points, grabbing a game high 15 boards, 6 assists, 1 block. Luke Walton also scored 10 points, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 rebound.

Mike Miller was the leading scorer for the Grizzlies with 19 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, Pau Gasol had a double-double for Memphis 18 points, 12 rebounds, 2 blocks,?2 assists, 1 steal. Rudy Gay scored 15 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, Hakim Warrick came off the bench scoring 15 points, 5 boards. Darko Milicic??had a double-double 12 points, 11 rebounds, a game high 4 blocks, 4 assists, Michael Conley Jr. had 11 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, and just 2 turnovers at over 37 minutes playing the point for the Grizzlies. Los Angeles after the win is 22-11, while Memphis falls to 10-24.